Central America: Current Cost of Living Index by City

Chart: Cost of Living Index

Rank	City	Cost of Living Index	Rent Index	Cost of Living Plus Rent Index	Groceries Index	Restaurant Price Index	Local Purchasing Power Index
1	San Jose, Costa Rica	55.0	19.0	39.1	63.1	50.5	50.2
2	Panama City, Panama	45.3	27.6	37.5	51.3	43.4	47.9
3	Monterrey, Mexico	42.5	20.3	32.7	45.8	43.7	55.1
4	Cancun, Mexico	40.8	14.5	29.2	46.1	41.5	42.2
5	Guatemala City, Guatemala	40.7	15.9	29.7	48.7	35.3	30.1
6	Mexico City, Mexico	39.4	22.5	31.9	44.4	42.7	41.5
7	Queretaro (Santiago de Querétaro), Mexico	36.9	14.8	27.1	44.9	35.3	66.4
8	Merida, Mexico	36.4	13.3	26.2	40.7	38.8	42.9
9	Guadalajara, Mexico	35.3	15.4	26.5	40.5	35.3	46.9